Detachable wireless charging clip
A disclosed wireless charging clip for an information handling system includes a first surface comprising a charging coil, a ferrite sheet positioned below the first surface, mating elements to be coupled to respective mating elements of the information handling system when the charging clip is installed on the information handling system, charging circuitry configured supply inductive power to charge an auxiliary device when the device is placed on top of the first surface, and a connector through which input power is received from the information handling system when the charging clip is installed. The charging coil may include multiple graphene layers. The charging clip may include a second surface and a third surface including the connector through which input power is received from the information handling system. The mating elements may include magnets to align and hold the charging clip in position with respect to the information handling system.
1. A wireless charging clip for an information handling system, comprising:
a first surface comprising a charging coil;
a second surface;
a ferrite sheet positioned below the first surface;
one or more mating elements to be coupled to respective mating elements of the information handling system when the wireless charging clip is installed on the information handling system;
charging circuitry configured supply inductive power to charge an auxiliary device when the auxiliary device is placed on top of the first surface; and
a third surface comprising a connector through which input power is received from the information handling system when the wireless charging clip is installed on the information handling system,
wherein when the wireless charging clip is in a charging state:
the first surface extends outward and away from a bottom edge of a housing portion of the information handing system;
the second surface extends inward from the bottom edge of the housing portion of the information handling system; and
the third surface is positioned perpendicular to the first surface and to the second surface,
wherein when the wireless charging clip is in a non-charging state:
the second surface extends inward from the bottom edge of the housing portion of the information handling system; and
the first surface extends inward from the bottom edge of the housing portion of the information handing system and is in contact with the second surface.
2. The wireless charging clip of claim 1 , wherein:
when the wireless charging clip is in the charging state:
the second surface is in contact with a bottom side of the housing portion underneath the information handling system,
wherein a first edge of the third surface is coupled to a first edge of the first surface and a second edge of the third surface parallel to the first edge of the third surface is coupled to a first edge of the second surface parallel to the first edge of the first surface.
3. The wireless charging clip of claim 2 , wherein when the wireless charging clip is in the non-charging state:
the second surface is in contact with the bottom side of the housing portion underneath the information handling system; and
the first surface is positioned below the second surface.
4. The wireless charging clip of claim 1 , wherein the one or more mating elements include one or more magnets that, when magnetically coupled to respective magnets on the information handling system, cause the wireless charging clip to be installed on the information handling system in a predetermined position with respect to the information handling system.
5. The wireless charging clip of claim 1 , wherein the one or more mating elements include one or more magnets that, when magnetically coupled to respective magnets on the information handling system, hold the wireless charging clip in place when installed on the information handling system.
6. The wireless charging clip of claim 1 , wherein the one or more mating elements include one or more physical alignment tabs to be inserted in respective recess elements of the information handling system when the wireless charging clip is installed on the information handling system.
7. The wireless charging clip of claim 1 , wherein the charging coil is screen-printed on the first surface.
8. The wireless charging clip of claim 1 , wherein the charging coil comprises multiple graphene layers.
9. The wireless charging clip of claim 1 , wherein the auxiliary device comprises a personal mobile device.
10. A system, comprising:
a computing device; and
a wireless charging clip for the computing device, comprising:
a first surface comprising a charging coil;
a second surface;
a ferrite sheet positioned below the first surface;
one or more mating elements to be coupled to respective mating elements of the computing device when the wireless charging clip is installed on the computing device;
charging circuitry configured supply inductive power to charge an auxiliary device when the auxiliary device is placed on top of the first surface; and
a third surface comprising a connector through which input power is received from the computing device when the wireless charging clip is installed on the computing device,
wherein when the wireless charging clip is in a charging state:
the first surface extends outward and away from a bottom edge of a housing portion of the information handing system;
the second surface extends inward from the bottom edge of the housing portion of the information handling system; and
the third surface is positioned perpendicular to the first surface and to the second surface,
wherein when the wireless charging clip is in a non-charging state:
the second surface extends inward from the bottom edge of the housing portion of the information handling system; and
the first surface extends inward from the bottom edge of the housing portion of the information handing system and is in contact with the second surface.
11. The system of claim 10 , wherein:
when the wireless charging clip is in the charging state:
the second surface is in contact with a bottom side of the housing portion underneath the computing device,
wherein a first edge of the third surface is coupled to a first edge of the first surface and a second edge of the third surface parallel to the first edge of the third surface is coupled to a first edge of the second surface parallel to the first edge of the first surface.
12. The system of claim 10 ,
wherein the one or more mating elements include one or more magnets that, when magnetically coupled to respective magnets on the computing device, hold the wireless charging clip in a predetermined position with respect to the computing device when the wireless charging clip is installed on the computing device.
13. The system of claim 10 , wherein the charging coil comprises multiple graphene layers.
14. A method for charging an auxiliary device, comprising:
installing a detachable wireless charging clip on an information handling system, the detachable wireless charging clip comprising:
a first surface comprising a charging coil,
a second surface,
a ferrite sheet positioned below the first surface,
charging circuitry configured supply inductive power to charge the auxiliary device when the auxiliary device is placed on top of the first surface,
a third surface comprising a connector through which input power is received from the information handling system when the wireless charging clip is installed on the information handling system,
wherein the installing includes coupling the connector of the detachable wireless charging clip to an output power connector of the information handling system;
supplying power to the detachable wireless charging clip through the output power connector of the information handling system and the input power connector of the detachable wireless charging clip; and
placing the auxiliary device on top of the first surface,
wherein when the wireless charging clip is in a charging state:
the first surface extends outward and away from a bottom edge of a housing portion of the information handing system;
the second surface extends inward from the bottom edge of the housing portion of the information handling system; and
the third surface is positioned perpendicular to the first surface and to the second surface,
wherein when the wireless charging clip is in a non-charging state:
the second surface extends inward from the bottom edge of the housing portion of the information handling system; and
the first surface extends inward from the bottom edge of the housing portion of the information handing system and is in contact with the second surface.
15. The method of claim 14 , wherein the installing further comprises:
aligning one or more mating elements of the detachable wireless charging clip to respective mating elements of the information handling system; and
coupling the one or more mating elements of the detachable wireless charging clip to the respective mating elements of the information handling system.
16. The method of claim 14 , wherein:
the installing comprises positioning the first surface of the detachable wireless charging clip in a stowed position with respect to the information handling system; and
the method further comprises, prior to placing the auxiliary device on top of the first surface, re-positioning the first surface of the detachable wireless charging clip in a charging position with respect to the information handling system.
17. The method of claim 14 , further comprising, subsequent to placing the auxiliary device on top of the first surface:
determining that the auxiliary device has been charged; and
detaching the detachable wireless charging clip from the information handling system.